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Do you believe that (very) high blood pressure can trigger a migraine and/or do you believe that a migraine can trigger an episode of (very) high blood pressure? Andrea.
Answer:
Dear Andrea;
Good question! The answer to both parts of your question is, "Yes." An added note is that, for some people, significant pain can increase blood pressure.
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